.600″ BB Trumpet Mouthpiece

.600″ BB Trumpet Mouthpiece

$100.00 – $175.00

The Legends BB: the mouthpiece that will get you into the First Call Gang! It has a rim shape similar to a Bach 10 1/2 C, a medium semi-V cup, #28 throat, and Legends Vegas (slightly focused) backbore.

Description

The legendary Bud Brisbois is revered as one of the best high-note players of all time. Over the years he played different mouthpieces, but a few characteristics remained the same: a rim similar in size and shape to a Bach 10 1/2 C, a semi-V shaped cup, and a tight throat. The Legends BB combines those specs with our Vegas backbore to create a mouthpiece that will easily get you into the “First Call Gang”!

The Legends BB rim is fairly flat, medium width and has a rounded bite, just like the Bach 10 1/2 C rim. The inside rim diameter of the Legends BB is smaller, though, at .600″. The cup is a medium to medium shallow V-bowl (conical near the rim but rounded down near the throat). The throat is a #28 (slightly tight). The Legends Vegas backbore is slightly focused. This mouthpiece has every element needed for the sessions, commercial, or solo player who needs complete control of the extreme upper register.

Legends BB Trumpet Mouthpiece

Bud Brisbois

Bud Brisbois

Bud Brisbois (1937 – 1978) was an extremely talented trumpet player. He played all styles of music, but was most famous for his high note playing. He had an astonishing range and was was exceptionally accurate and consistent in the extreme upper register. Early in his career he joined the Stan Kenton Orchestra and took over the scream lead and solo parts originally written for Maynard Ferguson.

Around 1963 he joined what is known as “The Wrecking Crew” or “The Clique”: a group of ultra-talented sessions musicians based in Los Angeles in the 1960’s and early 1970’s. They were used on thousands of studio recordings and several hundred Top 40 hits. The entire crew, including Brisbois, was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame in 2007. During these years Brisbois also played with many, many famous bands and performers. Check out the videos below featuring Brisbois on “Flamingo” with the Onzy Matthews Band and “Peter Gunn” by Henry Mancini.

Brisbois transitioned from his time with The Wrecking Crew into forming his own rock band, Butane, which featured himself as vocalist and lead trumpet. Butane had limited success and disbanded after about two years. Brisbois had many personal struggles throughout his career, but he was always universally liked and respected by trumpet players and musicians that worked with him. He stopped performing entirely for a short while, but eventually began a comeback in the music scene. His last performance was with the jazz-rock group “Matrix” in 1978. Soon after his life was tragically cut short by suicide. He is fondly remembered by many colleagues, and his screaming high solos are still revered and idolized by trumpeters today.

References:

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Brisbois

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wrecking_Crew_(music)

Seeley Music: http://seeleymusic.com/brisbois/brisart.htm

Legends Brass is in no way affiliated with Bud Brisbois or the estate of Bud Brisbois. All web links and videos found on this site are for educational and entertainment purposes only. No relationship between the two parties is implied. Legends Brass uses this information solely to honor the accomplishments and legacy of this great performing artist.

Legends Brass ships worldwide via USPS Priority Mail and USPS International Priority Mail.
Shipping is free inside the USA. International shipping charges are generally around $45. This does not include any tariff or customs charges, as those will be the buyer's responsibility. Payment by PayPal is preferred for USA and required for international shipping. Payment must be received immediately. We ship only to confirmed PayPal addresses.

Any item can be returned. It must be in new condition (no exceptions). The buyer must pay return shipping plus a 20% restocking fee. Return shipping must be by USPS Priority Mail or USPS International Priority Mail. The customer will receive a refund (price paid for the item minus restocking fee) within 48 hours of delivery of the returned item, if the item is confirmed to be in satisfactory condition. Customer satisfaction is our highest priority, however this strict return policy is necessary in order to keep our prices low. Unfortunately, some people buy mouthpieces just to try them, with no intention of keeping them. Once returned, these mouthpieces must then be sold at a discount as 'demo' or 'used' pieces. The restocking fee is meant to discourage this. However, we will work with serious buyers to the extent possible to make sure in advance that your questions are answered and you are comfortable that you are purchasing a mouthpiece that will be satisfactory to you!

Custom designs (mouthpieces, tops, and backbores) are final sales and cannot be returned or refunded for any reason due to the personalized nature of these pieces.

If the product you order is in stock, it will usually be shipped within 24 hours. USPS Priority Mail delivers in 3-5 days.
If the product you order is in stock, but you want gold plating, it will take about two weeks for the order to ship. (If the item happens to be in stock in gold plate it will ship in 24 hours.)
If you order a product that is not in stock in either gold or silver plate, we will make it to order. This usually takes 8-10 weeks. If you also want gold plating, it will add two more weeks, for a total of 10-12 weeks.

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